CPI Price, nominal in Malaysia
Malaysia: CPI Price, nominal was 137.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Malaysia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Malaysia stood at 137.44. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Malaysia peaked at 137.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.52, in 1987.
That places Malaysia 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52.52 | — |
| 1988 | 53.86 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 55.39 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 57.11 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 59.57 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 62.41 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 64.7 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 66.99 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 69.32 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 71.75 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 73.63 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 77.53 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 79.65 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 80.92 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 82.05 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.54 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 84.4 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.63 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 88.22 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 91.42 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93.27 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 98.33 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 98.91 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.62 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 103.81 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 105.54 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 107.76 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 111.15 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 113.49 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 115.84 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 120.25 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 121.41 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 122.22 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 120.83 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 123.82 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 128 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 131.19 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 133.59 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 135.44 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 137.44 | +1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 137.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 178.49, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 137.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153.46, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.93 | 52.52 | 55.39 | 3 |
| 1990s | 68.27 | 57.11 | 79.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.67 | 80.92 | 98.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.21 | 100.62 | 122.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.04 | 120.83 | 137.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Malaysia?
- Cpi price, nominal in Malaysia was 137.44 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.44 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.52 in 1987.
- How does Malaysia rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.